lignin
n. complex polymer which combines with cellulose to form the woody cell walls of plants (Biology) | ||||
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Lignin Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Lignin
(n.)
A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
(n.)
A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
| WordNet 2.0 |
lignin
Noun
1. a complex polymer; the chief non-carbohydrate constituent of wood; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
(hypernym) polymer
(substance-holonym) wood
Noun
1. a complex polymer; the chief non-carbohydrate constituent of wood; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
(hypernym) polymer
(substance-holonym) wood
| Anagram |
lignin
lining
lining
| hEnglish - advanced version |
lignin
lignin
\lig"nin\ (l&ibreve;g"n&ibreve;n), n. [l. lignum wood: cf. f. lignine.] (bot.) a substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
note: recent authors have distinguished four forms of this substance, naming them lignose, lignin, lignone, and lignireose.
lignin
\lig"nin\ (l&ibreve;g"n&ibreve;n), n. [l. lignum wood: cf. f. lignine.] (bot.) a substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
note: recent authors have distinguished four forms of this substance, naming them lignose, lignin, lignone, and lignireose.
Lignin Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Lignin
Major noncarbohydrate kind of dietary fiber. A natural plastic binder for cellulose fibers. Together with cellulose, lignin forms the woody cell walls of vegetables and other plants and the cementing material between them
Major noncarbohydrate kind of dietary fiber. A natural plastic binder for cellulose fibers. Together with cellulose, lignin forms the woody cell walls of vegetables and other plants and the cementing material between them
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
lignin
Noncarbohydrate dietary fiber; a major component of the cell walls of certain plants.
Noncarbohydrate dietary fiber; a major component of the cell walls of certain plants.
Lignin Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Stamp Collecting Terms |
LIGNIN
Portion of plant cell wall used in paper production that reverts to its natural brown color upon exposure to light.
Portion of plant cell wall used in paper production that reverts to its natural brown color upon exposure to light.
Lignin Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Soil Glossary - Mani |
Lignin
the component of wood responsible for its rigidity.
the component of wood responsible for its rigidity.
| Agricultural Glossary/yigini2004 |
Lignin
the component of wood responsible for its rigidity.
the component of wood responsible for its rigidity.
Lignin Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of papermaking terms |
LIGNIN
A non cellulose material found in vegetable plants that may be considered as a binding agent or cement between the fibres of the plant.
A non cellulose material found in vegetable plants that may be considered as a binding agent or cement between the fibres of the plant.
Lignin Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Lignin
Lignin (sometimes "lignen") is a complex chemical compound most commonly derived from wood and an integral part of the cell walls of plants. The term was introduced in 1819 by de Candolle and is derived from the Latin word lignum, meaning wood. It is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth after cellulose, employing 30% of non-fossil organic carbon and constituting from a quarter to a third of the dry mass of wood. The compound has several unusual properties as a biopolymer, not least its heterogeneity in lacking a defined primary structure.
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